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Do you remember the nights you’d spend begging your parents to let you stay up to watch a scary movie? You promised mom and dad you would sleep just fine afterward, but when the credits rolled, you just knew the monster would be waiting for you under the bed. As we go through life, we find ourselves losing sleep to different monsters. Instead of movie horrors, it’s that one final in college that you know you’re bound to fail, or the phone call you’ve been waiting on from a potential employer.

In 1999, Nielsen’s top-rated television program was ABC’s now-classic game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Following closely behind at a strong second place was the beloved Thursday broadcast of ABC’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. And coming in at a very respectable third place was the highly-anticipated Sunday airing of ABC’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

There are many ways that we support our favorite charitable causes. However, one of the most beneficial ways to support a favorite charity now and into perpetuity is through planned giving. While almost any larger nonprofit organization has an active planned giving program, it may come as a surprise that many smaller nonprofits are also eager to work with their donors on planned giving options.

After the shock and joy immediately following the baby’s birth then all the other emotions set in as you mentally fast forward through the sudden expenses to be expected in the future...one of the biggest being the cost of education. Now, more than ever, a bachelor’s or a trade degree is essential for a future.

For many people, structuring their auto insurance policy comes down to obtaining the greatest amount of coverage at the lowest cost. Because auto insurance has become commoditized, the focus often shifts to the premium amount as the primary point of comparison, which is fine as long as you don’t lose sight of what it is you are trying to protect.

After the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, we dig up our hopes and dreams and make some resolutions. Getting back in the gym, losing weight, and eating clean, are usually at the top of the list, but what about your finances? The health of your accounts, spending habits, and investments are just as important to evaluate.

Donations to charities are a win-win when it comes to filing taxes. You can feel good about helping a cause you care about as well as write off the donations to “qualified organizations” on your taxes at totals up to “50 percent of your adjusted gross income,” according to the Internal Revenue Service.

Think back to those early days in life when it seemed like everything in the candy aisle was free if you begged your parents hard enough. Not a fleeting thought was given to the expenses of a vacation or the copay costs at the doctor. There’s something beautifully unburdened in the way which children experience the world: recklessly present and innocently ambivalent.

Too wealthy for financial aid and too strapped to pay out of pocket? Turn to other options.